January 7, 2026

Venezuela shock lifts gold, but mining revival remains elusive

Gold hit $4,430/oz after Maduro’s capture, but analysts say decades of underinvestment and data gaps will deter miners.

January 6, 2026

Op-Ed: From Allende to Maduro – the price of resources and defiance

Across the Americas, control of copper and oil has shaped coups, interventions and the struggle for economic sovereignty.

January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s oil and mining sectors: large potential, weak infrastructure

A 2018 report estimated coal reserves of roughly 3 billion metric tons and 407,885 metric tons of nickel reserves.

January 5, 2026

Azerbaijan’s oil fund earned more than $10B from gold investments, president says

The country took a strategic decision last year to boost its gold reserves.

January 5, 2026

Petrobras to supply Vale’s Minas Gerais operations with S10 diesel

The commercial partnership with Vale is part of Petrobras' strategy to get closer to end consumers.

December 22, 2025

Glencore buys majority stake in Dutch fuel company FincoEnergies

Finco is a major player in the Dutch wholesale fuel market and in the region's biofuels and low-carbon fuel sectors.

December 19, 2025

Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks

The fund suspended the central African nation’s three-year $553 million extended fund facility after a coup in August 2023.

December 19, 2025

Goldman flags record gold price, weak oil in 2026 commodity picks

The base case for gold is a rally to $4,900 an ounce, with risks to the upside, Goldman said.

December 10, 2025

Trump demands on mining, China snarl US-Indonesia trade deal

Indonesia is resisting US trade deal demands that it fears would restrain its independence, particularly in critical minerals and energy that risk […]

December 8, 2025

Column: China’s major commodities tell a story of prices and inventories

Crude oil and iron ore are powering ahead but copper and coal are losing steam.